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This Peri Peri Chicken is very juicy, spicy and insanely delicious. This recipe requires very few ingredients and it's quick and easy. I love Peri Peri Chicken from Nandos, and guess what, I wanted to try making it without the stress of blending fresh ingredients. Then I came across the Peri peri Seasoning from amazon and it has been a life saver ever since. Check out full video Here.
What is Peri Peri Chicken?
Peri Peri, also called Piri Piri Chicken is a spicy grilled chicken with it's roots of origin from Africa and Portugal. Peri peri simply means Pepper pepper in Swahili. It was first introduced by the Portuguese who discovered the Bird's eye chilli (the spicy pepper of the dish) in Angola. It is now loved world wide because of it's lemony, peppery and sweet flavors. I will always say it's a treat to the tastebuds. If you have ever been to Nandos, then you know what peri peri chicken is all about. Nandos is a South African chain. If you are not a spicy food lover, adjust spicy level accordingly. Peri Peri is made of bird's eye chilli, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, spices and herbs.
Ingredients to use.
- Chicken: I used whole chicken for this recipe, but any bone in chicken cut is prefect like drumsticks and thighs.
- Peri peri seasoning: This is a combination of bird's eye chilli, garlic, lemon and other herbs. You can get seasoning from HERE.
- Olive oil: Adds moisture and makes chicken juicy and tender.
- Lemon Juice: Perfect with the spicy chicken.
- Fresh garlic: Although the peri peri seasoning has garlic, nothing beats the taste and flavor of fresh garlic on chicken.
- Smoked Paprika: Gives that smoky aroma, I will recommend smoked paprika and not regular paprika.
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